Improvement in revolving umbrellas



n. M. VREELAND;

Revolving Umbrellas, &c.

Patented my 1,1874.,

NOA-52,781.

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' "HE GRAPHIC CU. PHUO'LITHQlH PARK FLACE,N.Y.

UNITED STATES PATENT CEE:

DANIEL M. vEEELAND, oE NEw Yoan, iv. Y., Assienon To ANDREW M.

DAviEs, or sAME PLAGE. .1

IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING UMBRELLAS, &c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 152,781, dated July 7, 1874; application led June 26, 1874.

CASE B.

To all whom tmey concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL M. VREE- LAND, of New York city, in the county of New clare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and Vto the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of umbrellas, parasols, sun-shades, andV other similar devices, in which the frames and their coverings are so arranged as to be capable of revolving` around the stem or staff in the event of such frames or coverings colliding with fixed or passing objects, or when exposed. to the action of heavy winds; and my invention consists, rst, in improvements in the construction of the stem or stad' and the frame-ring, and in the means of connecting the same together, whereby greater cheapness of the article produced is obtained, together with simplicy of construction and durability; secondly, my invention consists in the formation of a recess or channel vin the runner, in which a revolving ring is arranged, to which the stretchers are connected; and, thirdly, my invention consists in the combination, in an umbrella or other similar device, ofthe said stem or staff, frame-ring, and runner, constructed as hereinafter fully described and set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a sectional view of an umbrella with my improvements applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a section, showing the main parts on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a detached view of the upper part of the stem or statt. Fig. 4 shows a detached sectional view oi' the ring B, and Fig. 5 is an external view ofthe runner Gr and ring F.

In each of the views similar letters are employed to indicate corresponding parts wherever they occur.

A is the staif or stem of the umbrella, parasol, Ste., the upper end of which is turned down, so as to form a recessed or reduced portion, a, and a shoulder, a, against which the ring B, to which the ribs C are connected, rests. Dis a pin passed through the stattl or stem A, which, together with the shoulder a, forms the bearings for retaining the ring B in position, and against which it revolves. The ring B on its lower part is formed with an enlargement, b, in which is constructed a groove or channel, b1, for the receptionv of a wire, b2. is also formed with a series of recesses, b3, for the reception ofthe ends of ribs C, which are retained in position in the usual manner by the passage of the wire b2 through holes in their ends. Above the enlargement b an annular projection, D, is formed, which serves as a bearing, which rests against the pin D. E are the stretchers, which', at their upper ends, are connected to the ribs in the usual manner, while at their lower ends they are connected to a ring, F, formed with recesses f, for the reception of the ends of the stretchers E, and a groove or channel, f1, for a wire, f2, which passes roundA the ring F, and through the ends ofthe stretchers, for the purpose of holding the same in position. G is the runner, which at its lower part is formed with thc ordinary slotg therein for the passage of the usual retaining-spring, while at its upper end it is formed with bearings g1 g2, between which the ring F revolves.

By this construction and arrangement it will be seen that I am enabled to produce an umbrella, parasol, or other similar device with a revolving frame and covering at a much less cost than heretofore, and at the same time the frame and covering' are capable of revolvin g at all times with great facility.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. In an umbrella, parasol, or other similar device, in combination with a stem or shaft, A, provided with a recessed or reduced portion, a', a shoulder, c, and a pin, I), a ring,

B, formed with a projection, b, channel b', re-

cesses b3, and an annular projection, b4, all In testimony Ythat I cia-iin the foregoing as constructed and arranged to operate substanmy own inVentionI afx my Isignature in prestially as described. ence of two Witnesses.

2. The stem A, constructed with a recessed or reduced portion, a', shoulder a, and a pin, DANIEL M. VREELAND.

D, ring B, and ribs G, in combination with the runner G, ring F, and stretchers E, the Witnesses:

whole being constructed and arranged to op- GHAS. T. BRUEN,

erate substantially as described. JOHN M. IIARRINGTON. 

